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LJUBLJANA: Slovenia's President Borut Pahor said on Thursday he would invite Janez Jansa of the anti-immigrant Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) to form a government, although it remains unclear whether Jansa will be able to secure a majority in parliament.After meeting Jansa, Pahor said he would give him the mandate after parliament convenes next week on June 22 or 23.He also told a news conference that Jansa would not accept the nomination if another party can show by then that it is able to form a governing coalition.Jansa confirmed that at a joint news conference, adding that he will invite all parliamentary parties to talk about forming a government."We want a coalition which will work for Slovenia and will not focus on marginal issues," Jansa said.His party won a June 3 election, taking 25 out of parliament's 90 seats, on pledges to abolish migrant quotas, strengthen the security forces, cut taxes and speed up privatisations. But most other parties have said they would not go into … [Read more...] about Slovenia’s president to give mandate to anti-immigrant party to form government

World More than 150 migrants disembarked a rescue ship Friday evening in Sicily, the NGO SOS Mediterranee said, days before hardline anti-immigrant League leader Matteo Salvini visits the island as Italy's new interior minister. 02 Jun 2018 11:03AM Bookmark POZZALLO, Italy: More than 150 migrants disembarked a rescue ship Friday evening (Jun 1) in Sicily, the NGO SOS Mediterranee said, days before hardline anti-immigrant League leader Matteo Salvini visits the island as Italy's new interior minister.The Aquarius, a rescue ship chartered by the French NGO, rescued 158 people, including nine children, 26 women and 36 unaccompanied minors, the organisation said in a statement.All were suffering from dehydration or showed signs of maltreatment, it added.Salvini, who is also joint deputy prime minister in the populist coalition government sworn in on Friday, has ridden a wave of public discontent in recent years, playing on anti-immigrant sentiment as hundreds of thousands of … [Read more...] about 158 migrants land in Italy ahead of visit by anti-immigrant Salvini

LJUBLJANA: An anti-immigrant party looks set to win Slovenian elections on June 3, two years after nearly half a million migrants crossed the country on their way to Western Europe, although a lack of potential coalition partners may keep it out of government.The Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), one of whose rallies was addressed by Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban this month, is leading in opinion polls after pledging to reject EU migrant quotas and boost spending on security.A revival in the number of people passing west through the former Yugoslav republic to other European Union countries - 1,226 in January to April, compared with 322 in the same period last year - has pushed migration up the electoral agenda."I believe that Slovenia should not be forced to accept migrants. We should first take care of our own poor people," said Natasa, a 55-year-old saleswoman who was strolling in the centre of the capital Ljubljana."I have not decided yet but am considering … [Read more...] about Anti-immigrant stance helps Slovenia’s SDS party to poll lead

BUDAPEST: Hungary's anti-immigrant prime minister Viktor Orban basked Monday in the glory of a bulldozer election triumph that delighted other nationalists but sent a chill through civil society groups and portended fresh battles with Brussels. Near-complete results showed that Orban's right-wing Fidesz party romped home with almost half the vote (48.8%), highly likely giving it a two-thirds majority and a legislative carte blanche. Addressing ecstatic, flag-waving supporters in Budapest late on Sunday before a patriotic singalong, Orban said the "destiny-deciding victory" gave Hungarians "the opportunity to defend themselves and to defend Hungary". His win, which decimated a cautiously optimistic opposition and was even more crushing than expected, followed strong election performances from other parties portraying themselves as anti-system such as in Italy in March and in Austria and Germany last year. Far-right praise Congratulations from allies poured in for Orban, long a thorn in … [Read more...] about Hungary anti-immigrant PM Orban basks after election walkover (Updated)

World Hungarian authorities on Wednesday arrested a German suspected of selling arms via an anti-immigrant website called "Migrants' Fright", the Berlin public prosecutor said on Wednesday. 28 Mar 2018 11:35PM Bookmark BERLIN: Hungarian authorities on Wednesday arrested a German suspected of selling arms via an anti-immigrant website called "Migrants' Fright", the Berlin public prosecutor said on Wednesday.The 34-year-old man ran the website from Hungary to serve German clients from May to November 2016 before it was shut down, the prosecutor's office said.An internet search showed the website offered "first class and discretely delivered" ammunition and guns such as pistols and Kalashnikovs to clients "without troublesome bureaucratic hurdles or annoying paperwork".Hungarian authorities raided two sites in Budapest and the city of Barcs on Wednesday, seizing data and other evidence, the prosecutor's office said, adding that the man was suspected of 193 cases of illegal arms … [Read more...] about Hungary arrests German suspected of running anti-immigrant gun shop